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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1961

Page

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Open House Planned For School Air Raid Shelter Display

The vocational agriculture class at a Kansas Senior High School built an air raid shelter to Civil Defense specs with a $250 grant. It will be shown Thursday to Saturday and later sold to Chanute residents with inspection rights for six months.

Kansas Civil Defense Civil Defense Royster Junior High Board of Education Chanute Buford Fisher Charles Carter Kansas National Civil Defense Sharol Cutrell H. P. Cutrell W. 4Th Doug Wilhite Otis M. Wilhite S. Malcolm Tribune

Chanute Chamber President Receives Honor in Topeka

John Gorton president elect of the Chanute Chamber won a distinguished honor at the state chamber convention in Topeka. His self definion of what a chamber of commerce is was chosen as best and he received a certificate of recognition. Also at the convention from Chanute were chamber manager Joe Melnyk and past director Carl Pate.

John Gorton Chamber of Commerce Gorton Chanute Joe Melnyk Carl Pate Pate

Odor traced to soap factory in Kansas City

A stale fish odor that lingered over Kansas City was traced to Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Co plant in Kansas City Kansas. Officials said equipment failed and chemical reactions in detergent production caused the odor. The problem was being corrected.

Kansas City Sewer Department Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Co Kan

Weather forecast for Kansas warms with southerly winds

Topeka reports further warming with mild southerly winds. Highs expected around 70 in the west and in the 60s in the east with tonight's lows in the 40s. Increasing southerly winds and fair skies forecast for Wednesday.

Topeka Kansas

Festus Woman Dies From Friday Collision Injuries

Rosemary Crist, 40, of Festus Missouri, died at University of Kansas Medical Center from injuries suffered in a two car crash Friday.

Kansas City Kan Rosemary Crist Festus University of Kansas Medical Center

Community Arts and Crafts Fair May 5 13 at Murray Hill

Ninth annual fair announced by Robert Blunk Jr with judging May 5. Exhibits run May 5 13 from 5 10 p m May 5 2 9 30 p m May 6 2 8 p m May 7 and 7 9 p m May 8 13 as part of Kansas Centennial. Entry cards due May 2. Entries may include ceramics metal enamel on metal hand weaving oil and water color paintings photography wood carving sculpture mosaics and other crafts.

Murray Hill Robert Blunk Jr Hans Herold Blunk Harry Krug Pittsburg State College Art Department Karol Good

McCurdy to Speak at Chamber of Commerce Dinner

J C McCurdy public relations representative with the Pet Milk Co will be speaker for the annual Chamber of Commerce dinner next Monday night. The event at the Masonic Temple begins at 6 30 with tickets available from chamber directors and at the chamber office.

J. C. McCurdy Pet Milk Co Lola Chamber of Commerce Masonic Temple David Parker Billie Solomon Harold Tarpley Leland Clapson Ibox

Billfold Lost in 1952 Recovered at Fort Leavenworth

William W. Holmes II had his billfold lost in 1952 recovered on Monday. The wallet found in a lumber shed on the Fort Leavenworth military reservation by George Ammel, a post engineer employee, contained $40 intact. Ammel received $10 for returning the billfold.

Leavenworth, Kas William W. Holmes II Ft. Leavenworth George Ammel Post Engineers Holmes Ammel

Kiwanis Feature Ballistic Missile Film Shown

Navy recruiter Bill Doncarlos presented a film about ballistic missiles at a Kiwanis Club meeting. He also awarded Jim Fehr a Navy certificate of appreciation from the Kansas City recruitment office signed by Cmdr. T. R. Wheatly for public service supporting naval recruiting.

Navy Bill Doncarlos Independence Kiwanis Club Doncarlos Jim Fehr Kansas City T. R. Wheatly

Traffic Fatalities in Topeka Rise Across April

Kansas traffic death toll over 24 hours to 9 am Tuesday shows 6 across April and 22 in 1961, compared with 129 in the same 1960 period. The AP report notes year to date trends and regional impact.

Topeka Kansas

Theft of radio from car reported near Alcott school

Marel Derryberry of Independence reported the theft of a transistor radio from his car, believed taken Saturday night while the vehicle was parked near Alcott school.

Marel Derryberry Independence R. 4 Derryberry Alcott School

Khrushchev Pleads Kennedy Halt Cuba Invasion

Soviet Premier Khrushchev asks President Kennedy to stop the Cuban landings aimed at overthrowing Fidel Castro. He pledges aid to Castro as rebels move inland toward Colon in Las Villas province while Cuba reports arrests and deser tions among forces loyal to Castro.

Associated Press Khrushchev Kennedy Cuba Fidel Castro Castro Havana Humberto Sori Marin U.S.A United Las Villas Colon U. S Washington United States U. N United Nations

Eichmann Ready To Describe Role In Interrogation

Israeli police captain Avner Less testified that Adolf Eichmann indicated he was interested and ready to describe his role in the persecution of Jews. The witness, present at Eichmann's first interrogation near Haifa on May 29, 1960, said the discussion was in German with Ephraim Hofstetter and others present. Hausner opened with a powerful account of wartime suffering, asserting Eichmann’s guilt for planing and executing crimes against Jews and humanity.

Jerusalem Adolf Eichmann Israel Europe Avner Less Gideon Hausner Less Eichmann Buenos Aires Argentina Haifa Col Ephraim Hofstetter Hofstetter Hausner Gestapo

JFK Orders Birch Probe

President Kennedy ordered an inquiry into Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker over reports of an information program linked to the John Birch Society. Walker was relieved of command of the 24th Division in Germany and reassigned to a staff post pending the investigation. The Army cited published statements and actions by Walker as the probe's focus.

Washington Kennedy Edwin A. Walker John Birch Society White House Army Walker 24Th Germany

Brigadoon Set for Three Evenings at Chanute High

Chanute Senior High and Junior College present Brigadoon with a large cast in the school auditorium. Performances run Wednesday Thursday and Saturday at 8 pm with a matinee for area students today. Dick Anders and Joe Goode van star as Tommy Albright and Jeff Douglas. Linda Campbell plays Fiona MacLaren.

Chanute Senior High Scottish Highlands Dick Anders Tommy Albright Joe Goodevan Jeff Douglas Linda Campbell Fiona MacLaren Christina Berry David Masters Pam Gray Clark Davis Jane Wallingford Mark Steeves Carl Davis Linda Rhodes Tom Tweddell

Arkansas City elects Woods mayor after insurance loss swearing in

Robert L. Woods, a lumber dealer, was elected Arkansas City mayor on Monday and sworn in as a city commissioner shortly after Wasser for Insurance, HE 1.9530, took office.

Arkansas City Kas Robert L. Woods Sioner

Cuban War Crisis Deepens Over Cuba Invasion Battle

Cuban rebels report heavy Soviet tanks and MIG aircraft massing against Matanzas as Castro loyalists fight inland near Havana. Khrushchev seeks halt to U S intervention while UN discusses denouncing the United States. Thousands gather outside the U S embassy as Cuba intensifies clashes and mass arrests are reported in Havana.

New York Revolutionary Council Matanzas Associated Press Moscow Khrushchev Kennedy Castro U.S Washington White House Cuba Miami Cuban Radio Havana London Soviet Union Moscow Radio United States U. S

Soviet Delegate Warns of Aid to Castro Regime

United Nations report states Soviet Delegate Valerian Zorin warned the UN he would provide Cuba with all necessary assistance to sustain Fidel Castro's regime, signaling further Soviet support amidst Cold War tensions.

United Nations N.Y Valerian A. Zorin Soviet Union Fidel Castro

No Division At Wellington

The Santa Fe Railroad will end Wellington as a division point after Sept. 1 while remaining an operating point and home terminal with 480 employees. The Panhandle division, based in Wellington, will consolidate with the Plains division in Amarillo affecting 39 men with possible transfers or layoffs. no impact on train, engine, yard, or station staff in Wellington.

Wellington Kan Santa Fe G. R. Buchanan Amarillo Western Lines Buchanan Kansas City Panhandle Plains

Tribune phone number instruction for contacting carrier

The notice directs readers to contact their Tribune via phone, advising to reach the carrier and, if unavailable, to dial HE 1 3400 after 6 p.m. It emphasizes postdinner availability and provides a fallback contact method for timely assistance.

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